kick
gb/kˈɪk/ us/kˈɪk/
A2
English
~ 2500
rúg, rúgás, élvezet, izgalom, kirúg, kidob, kizár, beindít, beindul, lendületet ad
VERB
A2
1
rúg
A2
Usage pattern:
to kick [something/someone]
She kicked the ball into the goal.
Berúgta a labdát a kapuba.
He kicked the door open when he lost his keys.
Berúgta az ajtót, amikor elvesztette a kulcsait.
The horse kicked him in the leg.
Stop kicking the chair, please.
Learner examples
I kick the ball.
Megrúgom a labdát.
She kicks the door.
Megrúgja az ajtót.
The boy kicks the box.
My friend kicks me.
The horse kicks the fence.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'kick' with 'hit' or 'punch', which use the hands or other parts of the body instead of the foot.
Meaning
Strike using the foot
Collocations
kick a ball
|kick the door
|kick someone
|kick hard
|kick repeatedly
Synonyms
boot (Informal; suggests a hard or forceful kick.)
Antonyms
caress (Opposite in physical intent; gentle touch instead of forceful strike.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To hit something or someone using your foot.
To hit someone or something with your foot, usually as a quick, forceful movement.
NOUN
A2
2
rúgás
A2
Usage pattern:
a kick at [something/someone]
He gave the ball a strong kick.
Nagyot rúgott a labdába.
The player missed the kick and fell.
A játékos elvétette a rúgást, és elesett.
She received a kick in the back from the horse.
Learner examples
I give the ball a kick.
Belerúgok a labdába.
He gets a kick in the leg.
Lábon rúgják.
She makes a kick at the box.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'kick' (noun) with 'hit' or 'strike', forgetting it specifically involves the foot.
Meaning
A strike made with the foot
Collocations
hard kick
|powerful kick
|kick to the head
|kick in the stomach
Synonyms
boot (Informal; a strong kick.)
Antonyms
pat (A light touch, opposite to a forceful kick.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A movement when you hit something or someone using your foot.
A movement in which someone hits something or someone with their foot.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
get a kick out of [something]
He gets a real kick out of playing guitar on stage.
Igazi élvezetet jelent neki, amikor színpadon gitározik.
I do it just for kicks.
Csak poénból csinálom.
She got a kick from trying skydiving.
Learner examples
I get a kick out of this game.
Nagyon élvezem ezt a játékot.
He does it for kicks.
Csak poénból csinálja.
She gets a kick from dancing.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes take this meaning literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for enjoyment.
Meaning
Feeling of thrill or enjoyment
Collocations
get a kick out of
|for kicks
|just for kicks
Synonyms
thrill (Similar meaning, but can be more intense or dramatic.)
Antonyms
boredom (The state of having no excitement or interest.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short feeling of fun or excitement from something you do.
A sudden feeling of excitement, pleasure, or satisfaction from doing something.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
to kick [someone] out of [somewhere]
They kicked him out of the club for bad behavior.
Kirúgták a klubból a rossz viselkedése miatt.
She was kicked off the team after missing practices.
Kirúgták a csapatból, miután kihagyta az edzéseket.
The landlord kicked them out for not paying rent.
Learner examples
They kick him out of school.
Kirúgják az iskolából.
The boss kicks her off the team.
A főnök kirúgja a csapatból.
The teacher kicks me out of class.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'leave', which is voluntary, while 'kick' here is forced by others.
Meaning
Force someone to leave suddenly
Collocations
kick someone out
|kick off the team
Synonyms
expel (More formal and often used in official contexts like schools.)
Antonyms
invite (To ask someone to come in or join, opposite to forcing them out.)
Themes
work
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone go away from a place or job suddenly.
To make someone leave a place, job, or position, usually suddenly and sometimes angrily.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to kick [activity/process] into [state]
The campaign kicked into high gear after the meeting.
A kampány a megbeszélés után nagy lendületet vett.
We need to kick-start the project soon.
Hamarosan be kell indítanunk a projektet.
Her speech kicked off the conference.
Learner examples
We kick off the game now.
Most kezdjük el a játékot.
They kick-start the work today.
Ma beindítják a munkát.
The party kicks into high gear.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'kick off' (start) with literal kicking in sports contexts.
Meaning
Start something energetically
Collocations
kick into gear
|kick start a project
Synonyms
launch (Implies starting something important, often planned.)
Antonyms
halt (To stop something from continuing.)
Themes
work
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To start something quickly and with energy.
To begin doing something suddenly and with energy or force.
Grammar
Dictionary form
kick
IPA
GB/kˈɪk/
US/kˈɪk/
Syllables & stress
kick (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (kick)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: kick
- Plural: kick, kicks
Verb
- Base: kick
- 3rd Person Singular: kicks
- Present Participle: kicking
- Past: kicked
Word family
Forms
kicks
noun
kicking
verb
kicked
verb
Related words
kicker
noun
Expressions
for kicks
1/fɚ kˈɪks/
idiom
informal
Do for fun only, no purpose
To do something just for fun, not for any serious reason.
Examples
- They went skydiving just for kicks.
- I sometimes play pranks for kicks.
get a kick out of
1/ɡˈɛt ə kˈɪk ˈaʊt əv/
idiom
informal
Enjoy doing something very much
To enjoy something a lot.
Examples
- I get a real kick out of watching old movies.
- She gets a kick out of making people laugh.
kick in
1/kˈɪk ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Start to take effect or work
To start working or having an effect after some time or action.
Examples
- The medicine will kick in after about 20 minutes.
- The new rules kicked in last week.
kick off
1/kˈɪk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Start an event or activity
To start an event, meeting, or activity.
Examples
- The concert will kick off at 8 p.m.
- Let's kick off the meeting with introductions.
kick out
1/kˈɪk ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Force someone to leave a place suddenly
To make someone go away from a place quickly and often angrily.
Examples
- The manager kicked him out for being rude.
- They were kicked out of the bar for fighting.